Faculty, administrative staff are encouraged to participate in summer commencement Faculty and administrative staff are encouraged to march in the University of North Dakota's summer commencement ceremony Friday, Aug. 3. The ceremony will begin at 3 p.m. at the Chester Fritz Auditorium. Faculty and administrative staff are asked to wear academic regalia, and report to the lower level of the Chester Fritz Auditorium for directions to the assembly area. Volunteers and student marshals will be on hand to help all faculty and administrative staff ceremony participants. Administrative staff members are also cordially invited to march in the commencement processional in academic regalia. Those planning to participate should contact Terri Machart in the Office of the Vice President for Student and Outreach Services at 777-2724 by Wednesday, Aug. 1 to confirm their plans. Please contact the Office of Ceremonies and Special Events at 777-2724 with any questions. -- Charles E. Kupchella, president.